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Helix Series Units / Re: variable gain for side imaging

« Last post by tournevase on December 18, 2025, 04:26:15 AM »

good idea thank's rickie

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Helix Series Units / Re: variable gain for side imaging

« Last post by rnvinc on December 17, 2025, 07:49:40 PM »

Interesting idea for sure.

You might also Post this question in the towfish sub forum  ...

Some of our most creative members follow that sub forum specifically  ...

http://forums.sideimagingsoft.com/index.php?board=41.0

Rickie

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Helix Series Units / variable gain for side imaging

« Last post by tournevase on December 16, 2025, 10:30:34 AM »

hi everybody
does somebody know if it is possible to apply a variable gain in the side imaging to lighten the furthest returns ? (for helix of course)
i precise that increasing sensitivity should not be the solution because i think that it "lighten" all the sonogram

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XPLORE Series Units / Re: Transducer Helix - Xplore

« Last post by rnvinc on October 27, 2025, 04:42:39 PM »

While I have no insider information on the actual piezoes Humminbird uses, in the past Humminbird has always made a different designation for any new transducer released with a different piezo  ...

That being said, I would assume the 2d piezos are the same  ...

Rickie

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XPLORE Series Units / Re: Transducer Helix - Xplore

« Last post by MarjanK on October 26, 2025, 03:48:43 PM »

OK, I know it only works in 2D, but is the new "XM 14 HW CMSI T" better in 2D mode than the "XM 9 HW MSI T" with an adapter? Is there any difference between them in 2D use… do they contain different piezoelectric elements?
I'm asking whether it makes sense to buy the new EXPLORE with the new transducer 'XM 14 HW CMSI T' if I already have the 'XM 9 HW MSI T' installed on my boat.
Replacing only the head would be much simpler than installing an entirely new transducer system.

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XPLORE Series Units / Re: Transducer Helix - Xplore

« Last post by rnvinc on October 02, 2025, 10:58:33 PM »

The only adapter for 14pin to 7pin is the AD 1429, but it only works for the 2d channel  ...

Rickie

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XPLORE Series Units / Transducer Helix - Xplore

« Last post by MarjanK on September 30, 2025, 07:50:17 AM »

Hi,

What is the difference between the “XM 9 HW MSI T” transducer, which is used with the Helix, and the “XM 14 HW CMSI T” transducer, which comes supplied with the Xplorer? Apart from the different connectors, are there any other differences? Could I use the Helix transducer (i.e. XM 9 HW MSI T) with an adapter on the Xplore without any loss of performance?

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Helix Series Units / Re: Helix - Explorer network

« Last post by MarjanK on August 18, 2025, 02:26:25 AM »

Really unusual, and above all, "unfair" to Helix owners.
I hope that with some update, they will also enable connecting Helix and Explorer to the network."

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Helix Series Units / Re: Helix - Explorer network

« Last post by rnvinc on August 12, 2025, 01:58:11 AM »

I’m afraid not ...

HELIX cannot share anything with Xplore  ...

Only SOLIX G3 and APEX can share with Xplore  ...

Rickie

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Helix Series Units / Helix - Explorer network

« Last post by MarjanK on August 11, 2025, 08:15:31 AM »

Hello!

I currently own 2 Helixes (G3nN and G4N). They are connected in a network so that I can share points between them in real time.
I am considering replacing one with an Explorer. Can a Helix also be connected to an Explorer for this purpose?